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Economy & Advantage

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

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Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones. Explore on map → Socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD decile) ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage. Explore on map → Economic resources (IER decile) ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources. Explore on map → Education & occupation (IEO decile) ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce. Explore on map → Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD score) ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage. Explore on map →

Population growth

Annual population estimates and change since the census.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.